Colorado Gardener

Petrichor. We had a few rumbles of thunder and a very light rain here last night, but it was enough to notice that relaxing, earthy scent that accompanies the release of aromatic compounds when moisture hits dry soil and rocks.

On a scale of zero to four, zero being barely perceptible and four being agonizing, how would you rate Colorado's stinging insects?

Experience the joy of seeing hummingbirds up close, busily darting from flower to flower, feeding on the natural nectar provided by your colorful flowers.

Q: My cucumber leaves have small silver specks on them. Is this normal or a problem?

Q: I see fertilizers labeled as “Organic Based.” What does that mean? What’s the difference between organic and natural? A: Organic fertilizers are made from materials that were once living, such as compost, manure, bone meal, feather meal, kelp, or alfalfa. Organic means the material contains carbon atoms. The nutrients are released slowly as soil microbes break them down, feed...